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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108, 30,534.96 and 14,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108, 30,534.96 and 14,643.04 is: 20,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108 : 30,534.96 = 14,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108/30,534.96 = 14,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108x = 30,534.96 × 14,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108x = 447,124,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,124,640.68/22,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.56

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